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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-08-06; Planning Commission; Resolution 7066 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A MAJOR REVIEW PERMIT TO ALLOW FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 2-STORY, 3,939 SQUARE FOOT COMMERCIAL OFFICE BUILDING ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2753 JEFFERSON STREET IN LAND USE DISTRICT 7 OF THE VILLAGE REVIEW ZONE AND WITHIN LOCAL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT ZONE 1. CASE NAME: TUSCAN OFFICE SUITES CASE NO.: RP 14-04 WHEREAS, Tuscan Office Suites LLC, “Owner/Developer” has filed a verified application with the City of Carlsbad regarding properties described as: The Northeasterly 100 feet of the Northwesterly 55.60 feet of the Southeasterly 241 feet of lot 47, Seaside Lands, in the City of Carlsbad, County of San Diego, State of California, according to map thereof No. 1722, filed in the office of the County Recorder of San Diego County, July 28, 1921 (“the Property”); and WHEREAS, said verified application constitutes a request for a Major Review Permit as shown on Exhibits “A – H,” dated August 6, 2014, on file in the Planning Division, TUSCAN OFFICE SUITES – RP 14-04, as provided by Chapter 21.35 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did, on August 6, 2014, hold a duly noticed public hearing as prescribed by law to consider said request; and WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony and arguments, if any, of all persons desiring to be heard, said Commission considered all factors relating to the Major Review Permit. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City of Carlsbad as follows: A) That the foregoing recitations are true and correct. B) That based on the evidence presented at the public hearing, the Planning Commission RECOMMENDS APPROVAL of TUSCAN OFFICE SUITES – RP 14-04 based on the following findings and subject to the following conditions: PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 7066 PC RESO NO. 7066 -2- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Findings: 1. The Planning Commission finds that the project, as conditioned herein and with the findings contained herein to grant participation in the Parking In-Lieu Fee Program, is in conformance with the Elements of the City’s General Plan, Village Review Zone, and the Village Master Plan and Design Manual, based on the facts set forth in the staff report dated August 6, 2014, including, but not limited to the following: a. The proposed project is consistent with the goals and objectives for the Village, as outlined within the General Plan, because it provides for a commercial office project in an appropriate location within the Village. The project provides greater employment opportunities, enhances the pedestrian orientation of the area, provides a strong street presence with extensive architectural relief, landscaping and visually subordinate parking, and retains the Village character and pedestrian scale through adherence to the land use regulations and design guidelines set forth for the area. The projects proximity to existing bus routes and mass transit will help to further the goal of providing new economic development near transportation corridors. Overall, the new commercial office building will enhance the Village as a place for living, visiting, and working. b. The project is consistent with the Village Review Zone and Village Master Plan and Design Manual in that the proposed commercial office project assists in satisfying the goals and objectives set forth for Land Use District 7 through the following actions: 1) the project stimulates property investments and new development in the Village by constructing a new permitted professional office building in an area with dated buildings; 2) it establishes Carlsbad Village as a quality shopping, working and living environment by providing new employment opportunities, 3) the building is designed in a manner that compliments nearby residential uses by incorporating many of the same architectural elements found in residential projects; and 4) improves the physical appearance of the Village by developing an unimproved (vacant) lot with an attractive commercial building. c. The project as designed is consistent with the development standards for Land Use District 7, the Village Design Guidelines and other applicable regulations set forth in the Village Master Plan and Design Manual. d. The existing streets can accommodate the estimated 85 ADTs and all required public right-of-way has been or will be dedicated and has been or will be improved to serve the development. The pedestrian spaces and circulation have been designed in relationship to the land use and available parking. Pedestrian circulation is provided through pedestrian-oriented building design, landscaping, and hardscape. Public facilities have been, or will be constructed to serve the proposed project. Further, the project has been conditioned to develop and implement a program of “best management practices” for the elimination and reduction of pollutants which enter into and/or are transported within storm drainage facilities. e. The proposed project will not have an adverse impact on any open space within the surrounding area. As noted in the staff report, the project is consistent with the Open Space requirements for new development within the Village Area and the City’s Landscape Manual. PC RESO NO. 7066 -3- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 2. The Developer/Property owner qualifies to participate in the Parking In-Lieu Fee Program and participation in the program will satisfy the parking requirements for the project. Justification for participation in the Parking In-Lieu Fee Program is contained in the following findings: a. The project is consistent with the Carlsbad General Plan because it provides for a commercial office use in an appropriate location within the Village. The project provides greater employment opportunities, enhances the pedestrian orientation of the area, and retains the Village character and pedestrian scale through adherence to the land use regulations and design guidelines set forth for the area. b. The project is consistent with Village Master Plan and Design Manual in that the project assists in satisfying the goals and objectives set forth for Land Use District 7 through the following actions: 1) the project stimulates property investments and new development in the Village by constructing a new permitted professional office building in an area with dated buildings; 2) it establishes Carlsbad Village as a quality shopping, working and living environment by providing employment opportunities, 3) the building is designed in a manner that compliments nearby residential uses by incorporating many of a same architectural elements found in residential projects; and 4) improves the physical appearance of the Village by developing an unimproved (vacant) lot with an attractive commercial building. c. Adequate parking is available within the Village to accommodate the project’s parking demands. Based on the most recent parking study dated August 2012, the average occupancy for all public parking lots is 63%. This utilization ratio allows for continued implementation of the parking in-lieu fee program because it is less than the 85% threshold for maximum utilization set by the Housing and Redevelopment Commission. d. The In-Lieu Fee Program has not been suspended or terminated by the City Council. California Environmental Quality Act: 3. The City Planner has determined that the project belongs to a class of projects that the State Secretary for Resources has found do not have a significant impact on the environment, and it is therefore categorically exempt from the requirement for the preparation of environmental documents pursuant to Section 15332 (In-Fill Development Projects) Class 32 of the state CEQA Guidelines. The project is consistent with the General Plan as well as with the Village Master Plan and Design Manual, the project site is within the City limits, is less than 5 acres in size, and is surrounded by urban uses; there is no evidence that the site has value as habitat for endangered, rare, or threatened species; approval of the project will not result in significant effects relating to traffic, noise, air quality, or water quality; and the site can be adequately served by all required utilities and public services. In making this determination, the City Planner has found that the exceptions listed in Section 15300.2 of the state CEQA Guidelines do not apply to this project. A Notice of Exemption will be filed by the City Planner upon final project approval. General 4. The project is consistent with the City-Wide Facilities and Improvements Plan, the Local Facilities Management Plan for Zone 1 and all City public policies and ordinances. The project PC RESO NO. 7066 -4- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 includes elements or has been conditioned to construct or provide funding to ensure that all facilities and improvements regarding: sewer collection and treatment; water; drainage; circulation; fire; schools; parks and other recreational facilities; libraries; government administrative facilities; and open space, related to the project will be installed to serve new development prior to or concurrent with need. Specifically, a. The project has been conditioned to provide proof from the Carlsbad Unified School District that the project has satisfied its obligation for school facilities. b. The Public Facility fee is required to be paid by Council Policy No. 17 and will be collected prior to the issuance of building permit. c. The Local Facilities Management fee for Zone 1 is required by Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 21.90.050 and will be collected prior to issuance of building permit. 5. That the project is consistent with the City’s Landscape Manual and Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (Carlsbad Municipal Code Chapter 18.50). 6. The project has been conditioned to pay any increase in public facility fee, or new construction tax, or development fees, and has agreed to abide by any additional requirements established by a Local Facilities Management Plan prepared pursuant to Chapter 21.90 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code. This will ensure continued availability of public facilities and will mitigate any cumulative impacts created by the project. 7. This project has been conditioned to comply with any requirement approved as part of the Local Facilities Management Plan for Zone 1. 8. The Planning Commission hereby finds that all development in Carlsbad benefits from the Habitat Management Plan, which is a comprehensive conservation plan and implementation program that will facilitate the preservation of biological diversity and provide for effective protection and conservation of wildlife and plant species while continuing to allow compatible development in accordance with Carlsbad’s Growth Management Plan. Preservation of wildlife habitats and sensitive species is required by the Open Space and Conservation Element of the City’s General Plan which provides for the realization of the social, economic, aesthetic and environmental benefits from the preservation of open space within an increasingly urban environment. Moreover, each new development will contribute to the need for additional regional infrastructure that, in turn, will adversely impact species and habitats. The In-Lieu Mitigation Fee imposed on all new development within the City is essential to fund implementation of the City’s Habitat Management Plan. 9. The Planning Commission has reviewed each of the exactions imposed on the Developer contained in this resolution, and hereby finds, in this case, that the exactions are imposed to mitigate impacts caused by or reasonably related to the project, and the extent and the degree of the exaction is in rough proportionality to the impact caused by the project. Conditions: Note: Unless otherwise specified herein, all conditions shall be satisfied prior to the issuance of a grading permit or building permit, whichever occurs first. PC RESO NO. 7066 -5- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 1. If any of the following conditions fail to occur, or if they are, by their terms, to be implemented and maintained over time, if any of such conditions fail to be so implemented and maintained according to their terms, the City shall have the right to revoke or modify all approvals herein granted; deny or further condition issuance of all future building permits; deny, revoke, or further condition all certificates of occupancy issued under the authority of approvals herein granted; record a notice of violation on the property title; institute and prosecute litigation to compel their compliance with said conditions or seek damages for their violation. No vested rights are gained by Developer or a successor in interest by the City’s approval of this Major Review Permit. 2. Staff is authorized and directed to make, or require the Developer to make, all corrections and modifications to the Major Review Permit documents, as necessary to make them internally consistent and in conformity with the final action on the project. Development shall occur substantially as shown on the approved Exhibits. Any proposed development, different from this approval, shall require an amendment to this approval. 3. Developer shall comply with all applicable provisions of federal, state, and local laws and regulations in effect at the time of building permit issuance. 4. If any condition for construction of any public improvements or facilities, or the payment of any fees in-lieu thereof, imposed by this approval or imposed by law on this Project are challenged, this approval shall be suspended as provided in Government Code Section 66020. If any such condition is determined to be invalid, this approval shall be invalid unless the City Council determines that the project without the condition complies with all requirements of law. 5. Developer/Operator shall and does hereby agree to indemnify, protect, defend, and hold harmless the City of Carlsbad, its Council members, officers, employees, agents, and representatives, from and against any and all liabilities, losses, damages, demands, claims and costs, including court costs and attorney’s fees incurred by the City arising, directly or indirectly, from (a) City’s approval and issuance of this Major Review Permit (b) City’s approval or issuance of any permit or action, whether discretionary or nondiscretionary, in connection with the use contemplated herein, and (c) Developer/Operator’s installation and operation of the facility permitted hereby, including without limitation, any and all liabilities arising from the emission by the facility of electromagnetic fields or other energy waves or emissions. This obligation survives until all legal proceedings have been concluded and continues even if the City’s approval is not validated. 6. Developer shall submit to the Planning Division a reproducible 24” x 36” mylar copy of the Site Plan reflecting the conditions approved by the final decision-making body. Please include a signature block for both planning and engineering signatures. 7. Developer shall include, as part of the plans submitted for any permit plancheck, a reduced legible version of all approving resolution(s) in a 24” x 36” blueline drawing format (including any applicable Coastal Commission approvals). 8. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the Developer shall provide proof to the Building Division from the Carlsbad Unified School District that this project has satisfied its obligation to provide school facilities. PC RESO NO. 7066 -6- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 9. This project shall comply with all conditions and mitigation measures which are required as part of the Zone 1 Local Facilities Management Plan and any amendments made to that Plan prior to the issuance of building permits. 10. This approval shall become null and void if building permits are not issued for this project within 24 months from the date of project approval. 11. Building permits will not be issued for this project unless the local agency providing water and sewer services to the project provides written certification to the City that adequate water service and sewer facilities, respectively, are available to the project at the time of the application for the building permit, and that water and sewer capacity and facilities will continue to be available until the time of occupancy. 12. Developer shall pay the citywide Public Facilities Fee imposed by City Council Policy #17, the License Tax on new construction imposed by Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 5.09.030, and CFD #1 special tax (if applicable), subject to any credits authorized by Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 5.09.040. Developer shall also pay any applicable Local Facilities Management Plan fee for Zone 1, pursuant to Chapter 21.90. All such taxes/fees shall be paid at issuance of building permit. If the taxes/fees are not paid, this approval will not be consistent with the General Plan and shall become void. 13. Developer shall submit and obtain City Planner approval of a Final Landscape and Irrigation Plan showing conformance with the approved Preliminary Landscape Plan and the City’s Landscape Manual. Developer shall construct and install all landscaping as shown on the approved Final Plans, and maintain all landscaping in a healthy and thriving condition, free from weeds, trash, and debris. 14. The first submittal of Final Landscape and Irrigation Plans shall be pursuant to the landscape plancheck process on file in the Planning Division and accompanied by the project’s building, improvement, and grading plans. 15. All roof appurtenances, including air conditioners, shall be architecturally integrated and concealed from view and the sound buffered from adjacent properties and streets, in substance as provided in Building Department Policy No. 80-6, to the satisfaction of the Director of the Community and Economic Department. 16. Prior to the issuance of building permits, Developer shall submit to the City a Notice of Restriction executed by the owner of the real property to be developed. Said notice is to be filed in the office of the County Recorder, subject to the satisfaction of the City Planner, notifying all interested parties and successors in interest that the City of Carlsbad has issued a Major Review Permit by Resolution No. 7066 on the property. Said Notice of Restriction shall note the property description, location of the file containing complete project details and all conditions of approval as well as any conditions or restrictions specified for inclusion in the Notice of Restriction. The City Planner has the authority to execute and record an amendment to the notice which modifies or terminates said notice upon a showing of good cause by the Developer or successor in interest. 17. No outdoor storage of materials shall occur onsite unless required by the Fire Chief. When so required, the Developer shall submit and obtain approval of the Fire Chief and the City Planner an Outdoor Storage Plan, and thereafter comply with the approved plan. PC RESO NO. 7066 -7- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 18. Developer shall construct, install, and stripe not less than 5 parking spaces, including one van accessible parking space, as shown on Exhibits “A – H.” 19. Prior to issuance of building permits, the Developer shall enter into a Parking In-Lieu Fee Participation Agreement and pay the established Parking In-Lieu Fee for four (4) parking spaces. The fee shall be the sum total of the fee per parking space in effect at the time of the building permit issuance times the number of parking spaces needed to satisfy the project’s parking requirement (4 spaces total). Engineering NOTE: Unless specifically stated in the condition, all of the following conditions, upon the approval of this proposed development, must be met prior to approval of a building or grading permit whichever occurs first. 20. Prior to hauling dirt or construction materials to or from any proposed construction site within this project, developer shall apply for and obtain approval from, the city engineer for the proposed haul route. 21. This project is approved upon the express condition that building permits will not be issued for the development of the subject property, unless the district engineer has determined that adequate water and sewer facilities are available at the time of permit issuance and will continue to be available until time of occupancy. 22. Developer shall submit to the city planner, a reproducible 24" x 36", mylar copy of the Site Plan and conceptual grading plan reflecting the conditions approved by the final decision making body. The reproducible shall be submitted to the city planner, reviewed and, if acceptable, signed by the city's project engineer and project planner prior to submittal of the building plans, improvement plans, grading plans, or final map, whichever occurs first. 23. Developer shall install sight distance corridors at all street intersections and driveways in accordance with City Engineering Standards. The property owner shall maintain this condition. Fees/Agreements 24. Developer shall cause property owner to execute and submit to the city engineer for recordation, the city’s standard form Geologic Failure Hold Harmless Agreement. 25. Developer shall cause property owner to execute and submit to the city engineer for recordation the city’s standard form Drainage Hold Harmless Agreement. Grading 26. Based upon a review of the proposed grading and the grading quantities shown on the site plan, a minor grading permit for this project is required. Developer shall process grading plans via the building permit process. Technical studies/reports may be required subject to the city engineer’s review. Developer shall pay all applicable grading plan check and permit fees per the city’s latest fee schedule. PC RESO NO. 7066 -8- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 27. Developer shall comply with the city's Stormwater Regulations, latest version, and shall implement best management practices at all times. Best management practices include but are not limited to pollution control practices or devices, erosion control to prevent silt runoff during construction, general housekeeping practices, pollution prevention and educational practices, maintenance procedures, and other management practices or devices to prevent or reduce the discharge of pollutants to stormwater, receiving water or stormwater conveyance system to the maximum extent practicable. Developer shall notify prospective owners and tenants of the above requirements. 28. Developer shall complete and submit to the city engineer a Project Threat Assessment Form (PTAF) pursuant to City Engineering Standards. Concurrent with the PTAF, developer shall also submit the appropriate Tier level Storm Water Compliance form and appropriate Tier level Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) as determined by the completed PTAF all to the satisfaction of the city engineer. Developer shall pay all applicable SWPPP plan review and inspection fees per the city’s latest fee schedule. Dedications/Improvements 29. Developer shall design the private drainage systems, as shown on the site plan to the satisfaction of the city engineer. All private drainage systems (12” diameter storm drain and larger) shall be inspected by the city. Developer shall pay the standard improvement plan check and inspection fees for private drainage systems. Utilities 30. Prior to issuance of building permits, developer shall pay all fees, deposits, and charges for connection to public facilities. 31. Developer shall install potable water and/or recycled water services and meters at locations approved by the district engineer. The locations of said services shall be reflected on public improvement plans. 32. The developer shall install sewer laterals and clean-outs at locations approved by the city engineer. The existing sewer lateral may be used if it is a minimum 6 inch. Otherwise, the sewer lateral shall be replaced with a new 6 inch sewer lateral. The sewer lateral shall be equipped with a back water valve subject to the city engineer’s approval. 33. The developer shall design and construct public water, sewer, and recycled water facilities substantially as shown on the site plan to the satisfaction of the district engineer and city engineer. Code Reminders: 34. Developer shall pay park-in-lieu fees to the City, prior to the approval of the final map as required by Chapter 20.44 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code. 35. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, Developer shall pay a Public Facility fee as required by Council Policy No. 17. PC RESO NO. 7066 -9- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 36. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, Developer shall pay the Local Facilities Management fee for Zone 1 as required by Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 21.90.050. 37. Developer shall pay a landscape plancheck and inspection fee as required by Section 20.08.050 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code. 38. Approval of this request shall not excuse compliance with all applicable sections of the Zoning Ordinance and all other applicable City ordinances in effect at time of building permit issuance, except as otherwise specifically provided herein. 39. Premise identification (addresses) shall be provided consistent with Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 18.04.320. 40. Any signs proposed for this development shall at a minimum be designed in conformance with the Village Master Plan and Design Manual and shall require review and approval of the City Planner prior to installation of such signs. 41. Developer shall pay traffic and sewer impact fees based on Section 18.42 and Section 13.10 of the City of Carlsbad Municipal Code, respectively. The Average Daily Trips (ADT) and floor area contained in the staff report and shown on the site plan are for planning purposes only. 42. Developer shall pay traffic impact and sewer impact fees based on Section 18.42 and Section 13.10 of the City of Carlsbad Municipal Code, respectively. The Average Daily Trips (ADT) and floor area contained in the staff report and shown on the site plan are for planning purposes only. NOTICE TO APPLICANT An appeal of this decision to the City Council must be filed with the City Clerk at 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, California, 92008, within ten (10) calendar days of the date of the Planning Commission’s decision. Pursuant to Carlsbad Municipal Code Chapter 21.54, section 21.54.150, the appeal must be in writing and state the reason(s) for the appeal. The City Council must make a determination on the appeal prior to any judicial review. NOTICE Please take NOTICE that approval of your project includes the “imposition” of fees, dedications, reservations, or other exactions hereafter collectively referred to for convenience as “fees/exactions.” You have 90 days from date of final approval to protest imposition of these fees/exactions. If you protest them, you must follow the protest procedure set forth in Government Code Section 66020(a), and file the protest and any other required information with the City Manager for processing in accordance with Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 3.32.030. Failure to timely follow that procedure will bar any subsequent legal action to attack, review, set aside, void, or annul their imposition. You are hereby FURTHER NOTIFIED that your right to protest the specified fees/exactions DOES NOT APPLY to water and sewer connection fees and capacity charges, nor planning, zoning, grading, or other similar application processing or service fees in connection with this project; NOR DOES IT APPLY to any fees/exactions of which you have previously been given a NOTICE similar to this, or as to which the statute of limitations has previously otherwise expired.